Supervising Social Worker, Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT)
Alyssa Elman LCSW is the Supervising Social Worker for the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT) at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She was integral to the development of this program, which aims to better identify, treat, and care for victims of elder abuse in the emergency department / hospital, while also providing an opportunity to gather forensic evidence. Alyssa also assists with research pertaining to elder abuse and the role of health care in identification and intervention. Alyssa received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University.